Gingerbread Animal Crackers
Gingerbread Animal Crackers are really the best of both words. They have that classic animal cracker look and texture, but with the sweetness and spice of a gingerbread cookie!
Servings: 12
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add the butter and pulse to combine.
- Add the molasses, vanilla and egg and pulse until the dough forms into a ball.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut out animal shapes.
- Place cut outs on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set and starting to turn golden brown on the edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg